​Helpful Resources

Brain Grant Foundation​Established by Brian Grant, 12 year veteran of the NBA, after he was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's at the age of 36. The Foundation focuses on promoting wellness, exercise and nutrition to the Parkinson's community.

California Phones for the DisabledCalifornia Phones from the California Telephone Access Program makes it easier to stay connected. They offer free specialized phones that make it easier to hear, dial, and call. Over half a million Californians are already enjoying California Phones.

Davis Phinney Foundation​HollyRod Foundation For Help and HopeHollyRod Compassionate Care enhances the quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease. This program provides care, services, and resource information to those who have little or no healthcare insurance and limited financial resources. Services provided through HollyRod Compassionate Care may include: Assistance obtaining medications; Home safety assessments; Assistance obtaining treatments and therapies not covered by insurance; Assistance obtaining adaptive equipment; and Counseling services.

Lewy Body Dementia Association​Life Care PlanningKaiser has produced a resource - open to anyone - for advance care planning. Kaiser calls this "life care planning," and has created a website devoted to reflecting on your values, selecting a health care agent, expressing your decisions, and sharing your wishes.

Neurology Now MagazineA bimonthly magazine for neurology patients, their families, and caregivers, the official publication of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Provides coverage of therapies based on the latest developments in laboratory research and clinical trials. Subscriptions are free to patients.

Parkinson's Disease FoundationThe Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is a leading national presence in Parkinson's disease research, education and public advocacy

Partnership For Prescription AssistanceThe mission of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.

Partners In Parkinson'sA recently launched program through the Michael J. Fox Foundation allowing information to be customized for your location.

Shaky Paws GrampaShaky Paws Grampa (SPG) is Kirk Hall, a nationally and internationally recognized Parkinson's Disease authority, speaker and advocate. His books are on the recommended reading lists for the Parkinson Disease Foundation (NPF), Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), and Viartis. His blog contains 90+ articles and has been visited by readers from 60+ countries around the world.

Social Security Disability​The Social Security and Disability Resource Center website provides answers to questions concerning how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants filing for either SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income)

World Parkinson CongressThe World Parkinson Congress Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an international forum for the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices and caregiver initiatives related to Parkinson's disease. By bringing physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, caregivers and people with Parkinson's disease together, we hope to create a worldwide dialogue that will help expedite the discovery of a cure and best treatment practices for this devastating disease.

​Resources for Prescription Assistance

MEDLine plus Health InformationA service of the National Library of Medicine. A site that lists current trials for Parkinson's Disease and how you can enroll in them.

Needy MedsThe mission of NeedyMeds has been to make information about assistance programs available to low-income patients and their advocates at no cost. Databases such as Patient Assistance Programs and Disease-Based Assistance, government programs and other types of assistance programs are the crux of the free information we offer online.

Pfizer Helpful AnswersPfizer Helpful Answers offers patient assistance programs to people without prescription coverage. These programs provide: Savings on Pfizer medicines, regardless of age or income; or free Pfizer medicines for people with limited incomes who qualify.

RxAssistAssist offers a comprehensive database of pharmaceutical companies' patient assistance programs which provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist also provides practical tools, news and articles so that health care professionals and patients can find the information that they need. All in one place.

​About the association

​The Parkinson Association of Northern California is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson's, their families, and care partners throughout our region.